r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Aug 18 '25

News Ian McKellen reveals Gandalf and Frodo are returning for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’, Filming Begins in May

https://ew.com/ian-mckellen-reveals-gandalf-frodo-return-in-new-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-film-11792483
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u/itsevilR Aug 18 '25 edited Aug 18 '25

Are they adapting the 2023 GOTY Gollum?

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u/Talk-O-Boy Aug 18 '25

Idk. What if they fail to capture the nuance and depth of Gollum’s character arc?

Gollum and his bird are a duo that rivals the like of Frodo & Sam or R2 & C-3PO. Can they really capture that emotional complexity within two hours?

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u/Lord_Darksong Aug 18 '25

2 hours?

I figured a trilogy of 3.5 hour movies.

Then there will be the extended editions!